Celebrity Neighbor: My girlfriend is a big star?

Liu Xin'an was stunned for a moment, but he quickly realized what his uncle was referring to.

"You mean S-M was planning to mess with me and Juhyun, right?"

"Yes, looks like you know." This time, Park Jinyoung's voice was much more natural.

Liu Xin'an understood his uncle's concern and replied with a smile, "S-M wouldn't dare to touch me and Juhyun, don't worry, Uncle."

"Ah, what a pity, I wanted to use this opportunity to irk S-M a bit. Well, as long as it's fine, when do you have time to bring Irene over for a meal?"

"Sure, but it might not be possible in the next few days. I think I need to accompany Juhyun to Daegu."

"Meeting the parents?"

"Actually, I've already met them. This time she's been busy with her comeback and hasn't had much chance to visit them. Might as well let her spend a few days with family."

"Makes sense. I won't bother you then. If anything comes up, contact me anytime, okay?"

"Got it."

Liu Xin'an replied with a smile, then after a few more words, he casually ended the call.

But before he could turn the microphone back on and continue streaming, another call came in.

The name that appeared brought a smile to Liu Xin'an's face.

"Jinhee, what's up?"

He got along well with Bae Jinhee. Bae Juhyun had infiltrated his family's group chat, and he had done the same with Bae Juhyun's family chat.

He often teamed up with Bae Jinhee to tease his girlfriend, though it came at a cost—every time he annoyed her, he had to spend a good while placating her...

"Brother-in-law, when are you and my sister coming back?"

They had already agreed yesterday to return to Daegu after going public, then the four of them and Liu would go on a trip to Jeju Island for three to five days. Bae Jinhee had been looking forward to it all day!

"Uh... that's not up to me, you have to ask your sister."

"Isn't my sister with you?"

"She went to the company. It's the first day after going public, lots of things to handle."

"Huh? I called my sister, but she isn't picking up."

Bae Jinhee's surprised response made Liu Xin'an pause. He pursed his lips, glanced at the streaming room, and replied, "Maybe she didn't hear... I'll call her manager and ask."

"Okay."

After hanging up, Liu Xin'an got up, walked from the streaming room to the living room, and found Seong Taekyon's number to call him.

Seong Taekyon answered quickly.

Liu Xin'an got straight to the point, "Taekyon, is Juhyun busy?"

"Uh... she got called to an impromptu event. The other members were busy, and she was free. Why, she didn't tell you?"

"No." Bae Juhyun indeed hadn't told him. He had just checked their chat, and she hadn't contacted him, which made him anxious to reach out to Seong Taekyon.

"Maybe because the event isn't long, it should be over in an hour or so."

"... I'm still not comfortable. Can you give me the event address? I'll go check."

Liu Xin'an found it strange. Normally, Bae Juhyun would let him know about everything, even trivial things like going to the bathroom.

The usually insecure Bae Juhyun forgetting to tell him about work was very unusual.

Especially since they had just gone public the day before. Considering some fans' extreme behaviors, although unlikely, Liu Xin'an couldn't help but worry.

Understanding Liu Xin'an's concern, Seong Taekyon didn't hesitate and quickly said, "I'll send it to you," before ending the call.

About a minute later, an address came through from Seong Taekyon, accompanied by "I'll contact the staff, don't worry."

Liu Xin'an pursed his lips. After thinking it over, he decided he'd feel more at ease going himself.

"Thanks, I'll head out now."

After sending that message, Liu Xin'an walked back to the streaming room, turned the microphone back on, and said, "Sorry everyone, something came up, I have to head out. I'll make up for the streaming time tonight, really sorry!"

Honestly, Liu Xin'an had every right to say this. From the beginning of the month till now, he had maintained full attendance, so taking a leave for an emergency was understandable to his viewers.

Besides, everyone knew that Liu Xin'an and Bae Juhyun had just gone public, so it was likely a busy time for them.

Given the circumstances, viewers were very understanding.

However, Liu Xin'an didn't see the heartwarming responses because after he apologized, he immediately turned off the stream and grabbed his coat to head out.

———

"Really sorry, Irene, for making you go through this..."

Looking at the girl in front of her, who kept bowing and apologizing with reddened eyes, Bae Juhyun gave a gentle smile.

She knew that after the public reveal, many people were intimidated by her presence. This young assistant from the same company but who had rarely interacted with her had probably heard stories about her, which made her so nervous now.

But she wasn't as aggressive as the rumors online suggested. Instead, she softly comforted the girl's anxious heart.

"It's okay, I'm on a break anyway. No need to be so scared. Have you informed Director Park?"

"Um..."

At the mention of Director Park, the assistant pouted.

She couldn't be blamed for the artist's unwellness... why did Director Park scold her for so long?